We visited Kirkland Crossings. We were just blown away by the staff being very positive, very caring, patient, and communicative. I've been talking with a person, Kathie, at Kirkland for weeks (if not a couple of months) about the possibilities, and she was just terrific. The staff was terrific. Cleanliness was terrific. Really, the overall atmosphere was very calming and soothing. I can't think of any drawbacks at all. For memory care, because they were individual rooms, I can see that as both a positive and a negative. Sometimes I think a person who is lonely wants a roommate, but getting along with the roommate is also a concern, so I see that both ways. We observed that. While they are private rooms, the doors of the hallway are always open, so they are able to be monitored as well as always have access to the community if they want it. Amenities and services seemed terrific. I didn't get a chance to have a meal there or anything, so I can't speak to the food quality. Within the memory care facility, everything looked very positive. My sister and I were very ready to put a deposit down for my dad, but stepmom said no, so that was the only reason that he wasn't there already. It turns out it's a good thing to keep him in the same building with my stepmom. We did get a calendar of events and it looked terrific. People could be just as busy as they want to be, but it's all voluntary (so they can be left alone if they want to be or skip a couple of things here and there). It looked very positive and very encouraging, but not demanding. It seemed just right. There were craft programs and music programs, and I think there was a daily chapel service if they were interested in a church program. Every so often a companion animal would come in. A therapy animal, whether a dog or a cat, would come in. We were there early December, so they were looking at some of the special Christmas things to be doing this season. There were even more singalongs than usual perhaps, so it was all positive.